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Heating system for new build

  • 09-10-2018 12:46am
    #1
    Wick2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi there,building a 2,600sq ft dormer next year and trying to decide what heating system to go for. Downstairs will be 1856sq ft and upstairs 744. We will have a stove in the kitchen/dining/living area and another one in the main sitting room.

    I’m thinking underfloor heating(rads upstairs) powered by an air to water system. I’ve no experience with heating systems so have to go on good advice.

    My reservations with the ATW system is what happens if the electricity goes? How will we heat the house.! Also noise, how loud are they and could they be located in the garage?

    Any advice is greatly appreciated


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  • #2
    Latro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭Latro


    Obviously heat pumps don't work in instance of power outage but same goes for any other heating system where water circulation is used for heat distribution.

    Even though they are not loud at all I wouldn't recommend it to be installed on side of the house where bedrooms are.

    A2W evaporator unit cannot be installed in the garage as it needs constant supply of fresh air going through it. Same air cannot be used for re-circulation.

    I recommend monoblock installation as they are factory sealed and extremely easy to install (probably easier than oil boiler), any plumber should be able to do it.

    You will have to experiment with the settings yourself a bit as every house is different and same goes for people living in it. Once it is up and running you can always ask here, I'm sure you will get plenty of good advice how to fine tune it.

    All in all A2W HP are great devices to heat a house. I got one myself and I couldn't recommend it more. Relatively cheap and clean.

    Avoid unknown cheap brands.
    Get one from big manufacturer like Mitsubishi, Daikin, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung etc.


  • #3
    B-D-P--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭B-D-P--


    Or just talk to your engineer, He's the qualified person your paying to scope the heating system in your build.

    Also google "Heating systems Site:Boards.ie"


  • #4
    agusta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭agusta


    Wick2k wrote: »
    Hi there,building a 2,600sq ft dormer next year and trying to decide what heating system to go for. Downstairs will be 1856sq ft and upstairs 744. We will have a stove in the kitchen/dining/living area and another one in the main sitting room.

    I’m thinking underfloor heating(rads upstairs) powered by an air to water system. I’ve no experience with heating systems so have to go on good advice.

    My reservations with the ATW system is what happens if the electricity goes? How will we heat the house.! Also noise, how loud are they and could they be located in the garage?

    Any advice is greatly appreciated
    You wont have much use for two stoves if you go with the air to water.They will really be just a back up to the air to water


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